Original Music Composition And Sound Design

Daniel Eppel

Joburg-born Daniel Eppel is a product of Memphis, Tennesse, and a graduate of Boston's Berklee College of Music, with a BA (Cum Laude) in Film Scoring and Sound Design in 2003. He's worked at the award-winning Soundtree Music studio in the UK... but Daniel's true passion is African and World music.

He's returned home on a serious mission, and has since founded the innovative Eppelsauce Music. Daniel's already earned a formidable reputation not only as a "virtuoso on the guitar" for Kolelo - a crazy collective of pan-African kwassa-kwassa-groovers - but also as a multi-talented composer and producer. His sound projects span the award-winning SABC documentary, Betrayal (2005), by Mark Kaplan, and works by playwright Janni Younge: Dolos (Out The Box Festival of Puppets, 2006) and Violet Rose Bite (National Arts Festival, 2007. As a regular collaborator with Wild Lemon Film Productions, Daniel recently scored the educational juggling video for the Amy Biehl Foundation. Other productions include Ndiyakuthanda: Songs of Africa (a compilation of lullabies and folk songs from African refugees), released to great reviews in 2006.

Ben Amato

Ben Amato has already become a legend. He is regarded as one of the most prolific composers in South Africa, able to fuse a variety of african and other global flavours into a sound that is uniquely his. His work features on a variety of films, doccies, animations and TV series broadcast and distributed worldwide. His 'Bush Telegraph' African Mood Series CDs are extremely popular both in South Africa and internationally. The short film 'Face Value' ,which he scored,won Best Proffessional Short Film at Appolo Film Festival. As a multi instrumentalist, remixer and producer he has also worked with artists such as Freshly Ground, Busi Mhlongo, Moses Molelekwa, Mabi Thobejane, Jerusha and KB amongst others.

Mapumba

Mapumba is a Cape Town based Congolese singer/musician, music producer and composer who has earned international respect. He’s released two albums, been included on various Putumayo compilations and performed all around the world.

He has also directed and arranged music for various international Events such as the opening show for the World Economic Summit 2010 in Davos Switzerland. He’s had four years traveling experience to over a dozen countries in Africa for Studio 53 (an MNET African life style TV program) and speaks four languages fluently ( English, French, Swahili and Chiluba). It’s not surprising that Mapumba's African cultural and  musical understanding come first hand.

His sound is deep and emotive, very global and always containing a very authentic tint of Africa.

Geo Höhn

Geo Höhn grew up in various countries. As a child he travelled the world with his parents. School years were absolved in
South Africa, Germany, Switzerland and Namibia. In these formative years he was exposed to a variety of cultures which
inspired his musical inclinations and passions. He received his initial musical training in Germany and is also a
trained opera singer. He is a Film and TV composer and specializes in big orchestral arrangements  as well as ethnic and world music. His work portfolio includes numerous international TV series, a feature film and various short films. He has recently started a Film Music school for aspiring composers that want to beak into the film/media industry.

Vince Ladd

Vince Ladd finished his degree in music and journalism in 1994 and began to develop his musical skills by playing in various underground electro acts. Constantly being at the forefront of current musical trends led to a major demand for his skills in the composition of film soundtracks, sound design for Ads and as a producer of local and international artists. He achieved critical acclaim for his debut CD release entitled "Plastic Surgery" and his remixes have been included in compilations released in territories around the world.

Craig Damster

Craig Damster has been actively involved in the industry for over 20 years. His rich and varied career includes audio and visual work, garnering years of experience as a songwriter, musician, producer and director.

Craig has done work for many well-known brands including the Smart Car, Cell C, Clicks, Delheim, Engen, Sony, Lovelife, Redds, Vodacom, Shoprite Checkers and the Mandela Gateway. He recently completed a major 26-educational video pack for a Dubai client at the Ibn Battuta Centre.

His work on music and soundtracks has won ‘Best African Documentary’ (‘Brown’) and documentaries’ Loerie’ International Awards in Milan. (‘Hammer Live Brands’). A track sold to Sony Records for an international compilation won a SAMA Music Award (2002) in the category Best Compilation Album.

Ghetto Child

Ghetto Child of Slam productions is the most successful producer of African music in Cape Town. He's composed for and produced over 1000 tracks for upandcoming as well as established acts from all over Africa. Equally comfortable with Traditional, Afro pop, Hip Hop, R&B, Kwaito, Ragga and Afro House his music has been used in countless Films, TV shows and Ads. His debut release "Evidence" achieved major video rotation on Channel O and as producer and rapper of the chart topping Afro Pop act "Blue African Skies" demand for his fresh and often cross over production skills keeps Ghetto Child one hell of a busy man.

Leo Large

South Africans call him 'the white boy that can play' - not without reason. The German born Producer and DJ has taken the South African Hip Hop industry by storm producing various chart toppers a number of our Hip hop stars.

Checkout his versatile selection of beats on Mama Dance ! Music Libraries 'Xtra Large Urban' which will take you on a trip from New York to Jozi, London to Cape Town and Paris to Durbs.
His commercial portfolio includes scores for Sprite, MTN and Pep .

In 2009 he has been nominated for TOP 5 SA DJs by the MTN Hype Awards and he is becoming one of SA's most sought after musicians.